First in the world to develop scientific approaches to glacial lake outburst There have been concerns in Bhutan and Nepal in recent years about the danger of glacial lake outburst floods resulting ...
A glacial lake at the foot of Jomolhari mountain in Bhutan. Up to 15 million people face risk of catastrophic flooding from glacial lakes which could burst their natural dams at any moment ...
The South Asian kingdom of Bhutan has become a champion of environmental protection. Its forests are protected by the constitution, environment classes are taught in school and its electricity is 100 ...
Scientists from The University of Texas at El Paso and Bhutan are working together to identify risks from glacial outburst floods in remote regions of the Himalayan country.
The Kingdom has adopted and published online the revised Bhutan Building Regulation 2023 that strengthens relevant codes and guidelines for low-carbon and resilient buildings. In the capital Thimphu, ...
The effects of floods, fires, heat waves and droughts are ... Reporting Fellows comprised a diverse group of journalists from Bhutan, Nigeria and Kenya — all women. This was not orchestrated ...